PIN: MOUNT ADAMS, JORDAN VALLEY

Context 

Mount Adams has recently shown a surge in seismic activity after remaining largely dormant for thousands of years.

Location and key facts 

Washington State, United States.

Adams has not erupted in more than 1,000 years; it is not considered extinct. It is the second-highest mountain in Washington, after Mount Rainier.

Type of Volcano

Stratovolcano- They have relatively steep sides and are more cone-shaped than shield volcanoes. They are formed from viscous, sticky lava that does not flow easily. 

The lava therefore builds up around the vent forming a volcano with steep sides. Stratovolcanoes are more likely to produce explosive eruptions due to gas building up in the viscous magma.

Height

3,742 meters.

Also called

Known by some Native American tribes as Pahto or Klickitat.

Volcanic Field

Adams is one of the long-lived volcanoes in the Cascade Range.

Rivers

Adams is the source of the headwaters for two major rivers, the Lewis River and White Salmon River.

Volcanic Features

Spatter cones, scoria cones, shield volcanoes, and lava flows.

Glaciers

Over 10 active glaciers (e.g. The Pinnacle, White Salmon, and Avalanche glaciers ).

Water Supply

Glaciers provide water to forests, streams, and meadows.

Geological Period of Last Eruption

Stone Age.

Context

The Shiite militia group, The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, claimed responsibility for conducting two drone strikes on Israeli sites in the Jordan Valley.

Location and key facts

Middle East, Southwestern Asia. Upper Jordan Valley is not considered part of the Jordan Valley.

Geological Feature

Rift Valley, part of the East African Rift System.

Length

Approximately 105 kilometers.

Boundaries

Stretches from the Sea of Galilee (It is also called Lake Tiberias or Kinneret, is a freshwater lake in Israel. It is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth and the second-lowest lake in the world) in the north to the Dead Sea in the south.

Water Body

Located along the Jordan River, along Jordan's western border with Israel and the West Bank.

West Bank Coverage

Comprises over one-fifth of the territory of the West Bank.

Lowest Point

Drops more than 1,400 feet below sea level at the Dead Sea (It is a landlocked salt lake between Israel and Jordan in southwestern Asia. Its eastern shore belongs to Jordan and the southern half of its western shore belongs to Israel), the lowest natural point on Earth's surface.

Population

Sparsely populated; notable community includes the city of Jericho in the West Bank.

Religious Importance

Holds immense religious significance for Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q.Which of the following groups of countries share a border with Israel?

(a) Egypt, Syria, Jordon, Lebanon

(b) Egypt, Iraq, Jordon, Lebanon

(c) Turkey, Egypt, Jordon, Lebanon

(d) Egypt, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon

Answer:  (a)

Explanation:

It is bordered by Lebanon and Syria to the north, the West Bank and Jordan to the east, the Gaza Strip and Egypt to the southwest, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. The country also has a small coastline on the Red Sea at its southernmost point, and part of the Dead Sea lies along its eastern border.